Historical Civil War Map - South Mountain Battle - US Army Corps 1872

Description: Sites/facts specific to this civil war map are: this topographical map of the Civil War was prepared by the US (Union Army) ten years after the actual battle occurred. South Mountain is the name given to the continuation of the Blue Ridge Mountains after they enter Maryland. It is a natural obstacle that separates the Hagerstown Valley and Cumberland Valley from the eastern part of Maryland.The Battle of South Mountain--known in several early Southern accounts as the Battle of Boonsboro Gap--was fought September 14, 1862, as part of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War. Three pitched battles were fought for possession of three South Mountain passes: Crampton's, Turner's, and Fox's Gaps. Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, commanding the Union Army of the Potomac, needed to pass through these gaps in his pursuit of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Despite being significantly outnumbered, Lee's army delayed McClellan's advance for a day before withdrawing. Battle locations are shown in detail. The following towns are featured: Boonsboro. This antique map reproduction is situated in: Frederick & Washington Counties, Maryland (MD). Theme: Event Map MAP OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA UNITED STATES - Ever wonder what a certain state or region looked like during the Civil War? Now you can see for yourself and own a piece of USA history! We have maps of colonies, states, all the way up to the entire eastern half of North America. Our maps date all the way back to as early as the 1700's! GREAT COMPLIMENT TO ANY COLLECTION - If you are a Civil war-buff, then you likely own a number of pieces of memorabelia from that era. Some items may be replica's, and if you are lucky, some items are originals. A beautiful map from the Civil War era is a great compliment to any collection and adds a finishing touch to collection rooms! ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best! GUARNANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - This map comes exactly to the specification of 23.00 x 35.30 inches/58.42 X 89.66 cm. All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact. WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

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